Therapists in Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY

Let's share a comfortable, easy, judgment-free therapeutic journey tailored just for you. My office is a judgment-free zone. Nobody has their life 100% together. Not even me. It's all part of the human experience - embracing growth, learning, and diving into the unknown, even if it means stumbling along the way. It might feel a bit awkward at times, but there's a certain freedom and beauty in being truly seen for who we are, imperfections and all.
Let's share a comfortable, easy, judgment-free therapeutic journey tailored just for you. My office is a judgment-free zone. Nobody has their life 100% together. Not even me. It's all part of the human experience - embracing growth, learning, and diving into the unknown, even if it means stumbling along the way. It might feel a bit awkward at times, but there's a certain freedom and beauty in being truly seen for who we are, imperfections and all.

Bonnie J. White LMHC has 37 yrs experience/training providing assessment and evaluation of issues related to traumatic loss which includes the death of a loved one including suicide or accidental death, workplace bullying/employment loss, life threatening illness, impending loss of life issues, pet loss, anxiety issues and phobias. Experience in psychological therapies including client centered, brief solution focused, cognitive, somatic stress relief, and energy therapies including Emotional Freedom Techniques. Please note Complex PTSD is NOT included in my specialities, training or experience!
Bonnie J. White LMHC has 37 yrs experience/training providing assessment and evaluation of issues related to traumatic loss which includes the death of a loved one including suicide or accidental death, workplace bullying/employment loss, life threatening illness, impending loss of life issues, pet loss, anxiety issues and phobias. Experience in psychological therapies including client centered, brief solution focused, cognitive, somatic stress relief, and energy therapies including Emotional Freedom Techniques. Please note Complex PTSD is NOT included in my specialities, training or experience!

Has it been awhile since you have felt like yourself? Are you struggling with a romantic relationship, your friends or family members, or with depressive or anxious feelings? My goal is to help clients talk through whatever they are struggling with and find a happier and healthier place in their lives. My approach to counseling is down to earth, compassionate, and honest. I am unique in my approach offering a specialized combination of life-coaching, motivation, and problem-solving in hopes of helping my clients work through the heaviness in their mind and find stability and happiness once again.
Has it been awhile since you have felt like yourself? Are you struggling with a romantic relationship, your friends or family members, or with depressive or anxious feelings? My goal is to help clients talk through whatever they are struggling with and find a happier and healthier place in their lives. My approach to counseling is down to earth, compassionate, and honest. I am unique in my approach offering a specialized combination of life-coaching, motivation, and problem-solving in hopes of helping my clients work through the heaviness in their mind and find stability and happiness once again.

Hannah Andersen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in providing individual therapy to adolescents and young adults who are survivors of sexual and physical abuse, though am passionate about working with clients impacted by all types of trauma. Trauma and abuse impact various aspects of a person's life, particularly the ways someone sees themselves, other people, and the world. I work for a trauma-focused group therapy practice where I work to meet the needs of the community and my individual clients through a holistic perspective.
I specialize in providing individual therapy to adolescents and young adults who are survivors of sexual and physical abuse, though am passionate about working with clients impacted by all types of trauma. Trauma and abuse impact various aspects of a person's life, particularly the ways someone sees themselves, other people, and the world. I work for a trauma-focused group therapy practice where I work to meet the needs of the community and my individual clients through a holistic perspective.

Rita Marie Reisinger-Novisky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, SAP
Verified Verified
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
I am committed to working with individuals who have a wide range of mental health issues. With thirty years experience I am committed to the fields of anger management and domestic violence helping clients discover and alter dysfunctional thought and belief patterns that support and justify acts of anger and domestic violence. In addition I also work with couples and individuals who have a wide variety of emotional issues including loss, grief, depression, anxiety and substance abuse. I have a cognitive behavioral orientation and work with the strengths of each individual to sustain behavioral changes in thinking, feelings and actions.
I am committed to working with individuals who have a wide range of mental health issues. With thirty years experience I am committed to the fields of anger management and domestic violence helping clients discover and alter dysfunctional thought and belief patterns that support and justify acts of anger and domestic violence. In addition I also work with couples and individuals who have a wide variety of emotional issues including loss, grief, depression, anxiety and substance abuse. I have a cognitive behavioral orientation and work with the strengths of each individual to sustain behavioral changes in thinking, feelings and actions.

Robert Meadows
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT-S
Verified Verified
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
Not accepting new clients
You're troubled and don't know the way out. The strategies you may have tried--addictions, ruminating, blaming others or yourself, and secrecy--don't hold the answers and increase your suffering. I would be happy to talk with you about your situation and explore how therapy could help you find the way out. I understand about addiction, trauma, and the difficulty of feeling safe and learning to trust again. I can help you take charge of your life and solve problems so that you can cultivate happiness from within and create a better life for yourself.
You're troubled and don't know the way out. The strategies you may have tried--addictions, ruminating, blaming others or yourself, and secrecy--don't hold the answers and increase your suffering. I would be happy to talk with you about your situation and explore how therapy could help you find the way out. I understand about addiction, trauma, and the difficulty of feeling safe and learning to trust again. I can help you take charge of your life and solve problems so that you can cultivate happiness from within and create a better life for yourself.

Erin Goodness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
In my practice, I value the importance of creating a warm and welcoming space in order to develop a therapeutic relationship with the clients that I work with built on trust, safety, and compassion. I believe that getting to know yourself takes courage and strength, which provides an opportunity for healing and growth. I have a passion for and specialize in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), trauma, as well as perinatal (pregnancy and postpartum) mental health.
In my practice, I value the importance of creating a warm and welcoming space in order to develop a therapeutic relationship with the clients that I work with built on trust, safety, and compassion. I believe that getting to know yourself takes courage and strength, which provides an opportunity for healing and growth. I have a passion for and specialize in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), trauma, as well as perinatal (pregnancy and postpartum) mental health.

G. Phoebe Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14617
All humans have a drive to know safety, belonging and dignity. When one of these drives is threatened, our bodies organize themselves in defense to salvage whatever is most available and we often find ourselves selling out one for another. This can transpire into conflict, grief and/or mistrust, but when we bring compassion & clarity, we can transform it. We set the therapeutic container to inquire, identify and reorganize patterns that no longer serve you, but were informed by stress, trauma or attachment that requires resolution in the brain. We don't need a story to process trauma and learn new use a new system
All humans have a drive to know safety, belonging and dignity. When one of these drives is threatened, our bodies organize themselves in defense to salvage whatever is most available and we often find ourselves selling out one for another. This can transpire into conflict, grief and/or mistrust, but when we bring compassion & clarity, we can transform it. We set the therapeutic container to inquire, identify and reorganize patterns that no longer serve you, but were informed by stress, trauma or attachment that requires resolution in the brain. We don't need a story to process trauma and learn new use a new system

Stephanie Berry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
I am an empathetic and open-minded clinician, whose focus is on helping people heal from their trauma through EMDR, parts work, and somatic techniques. I live by the standard of "more curiosity, less judgement". I strive to create an authentic, safe and transparent connection in order to bring healing energy into the therapeutic space. My goal is to meet you where you are, build trust and safety, and help you feel better! My passion is to help people safely explore their trauma and develop a deeper understanding of the impact these experiences have on their daily lives.
I am an empathetic and open-minded clinician, whose focus is on helping people heal from their trauma through EMDR, parts work, and somatic techniques. I live by the standard of "more curiosity, less judgement". I strive to create an authentic, safe and transparent connection in order to bring healing energy into the therapeutic space. My goal is to meet you where you are, build trust and safety, and help you feel better! My passion is to help people safely explore their trauma and develop a deeper understanding of the impact these experiences have on their daily lives.

Sustainable Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
Sustainable Wellness is a trauma-based therapy and wellness practice focused on providing a holistic approach to healing. We offer specialized mental health services for PTSD and other trauma disorders, along with trauma-informed care for communities exposed to high levels of chronic stressors. We're passionate about resolving and healing attachment wounds while striving to create a therapeutic environment based in trust and authenticity. We work closely with clients to help them feel more comfortable in their bodies and more connected to the moment in order to build self-compassion and move toward healing.
Sustainable Wellness is a trauma-based therapy and wellness practice focused on providing a holistic approach to healing. We offer specialized mental health services for PTSD and other trauma disorders, along with trauma-informed care for communities exposed to high levels of chronic stressors. We're passionate about resolving and healing attachment wounds while striving to create a therapeutic environment based in trust and authenticity. We work closely with clients to help them feel more comfortable in their bodies and more connected to the moment in order to build self-compassion and move toward healing.

"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived; however, if faced with courage, need not be lived again". Facing pain and brokenness of the deepest kind requires amazing strength and courage! Counseling is a unique opportunity to connect w/ the overwhelming issues that can block one's most earnest efforts to "do it differently this time". I'd consider it an honor to work with you as you come to understand your story--whether anxiety, discouragement, addictions, relationships. I look forward to collaborating with you in this challenging, yet rewarding work, as you move toward freedom from any concern that holds you back.
"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived; however, if faced with courage, need not be lived again". Facing pain and brokenness of the deepest kind requires amazing strength and courage! Counseling is a unique opportunity to connect w/ the overwhelming issues that can block one's most earnest efforts to "do it differently this time". I'd consider it an honor to work with you as you come to understand your story--whether anxiety, discouragement, addictions, relationships. I look forward to collaborating with you in this challenging, yet rewarding work, as you move toward freedom from any concern that holds you back.

Being vulnerable and having boundaries with your partner is cathartic. Always having a mask on or your walls up is exhausting. I can help you figure out the map to move past the patterns and behaviors that no longer serve your growth. By safely addressing and healing the disconnects in your relationship, you can open again to each other and to a fuller life to build a healthy, nurturing connection and a brighter future for yourself!
Being vulnerable and having boundaries with your partner is cathartic. Always having a mask on or your walls up is exhausting. I can help you figure out the map to move past the patterns and behaviors that no longer serve your growth. By safely addressing and healing the disconnects in your relationship, you can open again to each other and to a fuller life to build a healthy, nurturing connection and a brighter future for yourself!

Stacey McQuade
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
Waitlist for new clients
One beautiful aspect of therapy is starting right where you are. Whether you have engaged in therapy in the past or are looking to try working with a counselor for the first time, I'm here to offer a safe space and company to explore what's happening for you now. We spend much of our lives being conditioned to view ourselves, life, success, worth, and more without priority for our own well being. I invite you to set down those weighty expectations in our sessions and delve into where you fit and feel most authentically you.
One beautiful aspect of therapy is starting right where you are. Whether you have engaged in therapy in the past or are looking to try working with a counselor for the first time, I'm here to offer a safe space and company to explore what's happening for you now. We spend much of our lives being conditioned to view ourselves, life, success, worth, and more without priority for our own well being. I invite you to set down those weighty expectations in our sessions and delve into where you fit and feel most authentically you.

Anne M Coltre
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LCAT, CSAT
Verified Verified
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
Not accepting new clients
Relationship infidelities due to sex addiction leave a partner feeling fractured and traumatized. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) at Kavod Center for Addiction Recovery specializing in partner trauma. With compassion and understanding, I offer a proven way to achieve a thorough recovery. The core of my work is to help partners regain trust in their own intuition and judgment, reclaim their sense of self, and renew their self-esteem. I offer individual treatment sessions and group therapy, couples work, preparation for formal full disclosure, and advocacy for partners.
Relationship infidelities due to sex addiction leave a partner feeling fractured and traumatized. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) at Kavod Center for Addiction Recovery specializing in partner trauma. With compassion and understanding, I offer a proven way to achieve a thorough recovery. The core of my work is to help partners regain trust in their own intuition and judgment, reclaim their sense of self, and renew their self-esteem. I offer individual treatment sessions and group therapy, couples work, preparation for formal full disclosure, and advocacy for partners.

Colleen Ignatowski - Cattail Creative Arts Therapy
Art Therapist, LCAT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
Feeling unhappy? Stressed? Political unease? Are you ignoring your emotions until they overflow? Maybe your relationships, your work, and your ability to just enjoy life are being impacted. Overwhelm and discontent don’t have to define this time in your life. It's ok to take space and time for yourself; to cope, heal, to not accept what is or go back to what was, to instead move through into a better future for yourself and your family. Whether you want to address stress, depression, anxiety, life changes, trauma, burnout, messy relationships, anger, grief, or something else…you don't need to keep doing it alone.
Feeling unhappy? Stressed? Political unease? Are you ignoring your emotions until they overflow? Maybe your relationships, your work, and your ability to just enjoy life are being impacted. Overwhelm and discontent don’t have to define this time in your life. It's ok to take space and time for yourself; to cope, heal, to not accept what is or go back to what was, to instead move through into a better future for yourself and your family. Whether you want to address stress, depression, anxiety, life changes, trauma, burnout, messy relationships, anger, grief, or something else…you don't need to keep doing it alone.

Hayley Mandel
Mental Health Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
Life is often presenting us with many challenges and stressors. My goal as a clinician is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you where we can process feelings, and work through the stressors and challenges that you may be facing. I believe in a person centered approach and meeting you where you are at. It’s important to have a safe environment and to create a therapeutic connection to move towards achieving your desired outcome.
Life is often presenting us with many challenges and stressors. My goal as a clinician is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you where we can process feelings, and work through the stressors and challenges that you may be facing. I believe in a person centered approach and meeting you where you are at. It’s important to have a safe environment and to create a therapeutic connection to move towards achieving your desired outcome.

Danielle Fraenkel
Counselor, PhD, BC-DMT, NCC, LCAT, LMHC
Verified Verified
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
If you are world-weary or looking for a creative approach to healing, you are in the right place. As both a licensed mental health counselor and a licensed creative arts therapist, board certified in dance/movement therapy, I will encourage you to attend not just to your words, but to the messages that come from your body (includes your brain). I will introduce you to LivingDance(tm), to show you how to access and work with elements of dance and movement that relate to emotions, feelings of effectiveness, and identity development. You do not need talent or training to work with them.
If you are world-weary or looking for a creative approach to healing, you are in the right place. As both a licensed mental health counselor and a licensed creative arts therapist, board certified in dance/movement therapy, I will encourage you to attend not just to your words, but to the messages that come from your body (includes your brain). I will introduce you to LivingDance(tm), to show you how to access and work with elements of dance and movement that relate to emotions, feelings of effectiveness, and identity development. You do not need talent or training to work with them.

Danielle Montrond
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
Waitlist for new clients
There are many complexities that can make the therapy processes overwhelming. This can be a challenge to navigate, and my goal as a therapist is to help you through authenticity and open communication/dialogue. Whether you're looking for processing, skills work, evaluations, problem-solving for everyday stress, or are experiencing major life events, trauma or any combination, we can explore your goals collaboratively. I believe in utilizing an integrative, client-centered approach that's informed through elements of systems theory, anti-oppressive theory, gender theory, intersectional feminism, and trauma-informed care.
There are many complexities that can make the therapy processes overwhelming. This can be a challenge to navigate, and my goal as a therapist is to help you through authenticity and open communication/dialogue. Whether you're looking for processing, skills work, evaluations, problem-solving for everyday stress, or are experiencing major life events, trauma or any combination, we can explore your goals collaboratively. I believe in utilizing an integrative, client-centered approach that's informed through elements of systems theory, anti-oppressive theory, gender theory, intersectional feminism, and trauma-informed care.

Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and struggling to find a sense of peace? You’re not alone—and I’m here to help. Anxiety can affect every part of your life, making it challenging to reach your personal and professional goals. Whether you're dealing with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attacks, social anxiety, phobias like agoraphobia, emetophobia, or specific fears such as flying, heights, or crowded spaces, or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety can show up in many forms—but it doesn’t have to control your life.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and struggling to find a sense of peace? You’re not alone—and I’m here to help. Anxiety can affect every part of your life, making it challenging to reach your personal and professional goals. Whether you're dealing with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attacks, social anxiety, phobias like agoraphobia, emetophobia, or specific fears such as flying, heights, or crowded spaces, or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety can show up in many forms—but it doesn’t have to control your life.

Cheryl J Woods
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CASAC, CSAT
Verified Verified
Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY 14607
Not accepting new clients
I value providing you with a safe space and the freedom to open at your own pace, cultivating a healthy therapeutic relationship to support change and healing. As you reveal what's not working in your life and relationships, I select the best motivational therapeutic approach to help you effectively address these challenges. My guidance, while compassionate, is also honest and direct so you take responsibility for establishing and maintaining your emotional well-being. Doing so helps to reduce the impact of long-term emotional distress in your life.
I value providing you with a safe space and the freedom to open at your own pace, cultivating a healthy therapeutic relationship to support change and healing. As you reveal what's not working in your life and relationships, I select the best motivational therapeutic approach to help you effectively address these challenges. My guidance, while compassionate, is also honest and direct so you take responsibility for establishing and maintaining your emotional well-being. Doing so helps to reduce the impact of long-term emotional distress in your life.
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Number of Therapists in Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY
30+
Average cost per session
$125
Therapists in Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY who prioritize treating:
81% | Anxiety |
75% | Relationship Issues |
72% | Self Esteem |
69% | Depression |
59% | Trauma and PTSD |
59% | Stress |
56% | Grief |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
80% | Aetna |
60% | Excellus BlueCross BlueShield |
50% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Atlantic-University, Rochester, NY see their clients
88% | In Person and Online | |
12% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
77% | Female | |
17% | Male | |
6% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.